HSL(221, 74%, 78%)

Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(221,74%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(221, 74%, 78%) color: hsl(221, 74%, 78%)
HEX #9DB8F0 color: #9DB8F0
RGB rgb(157, 184, 240) color: rgb(157, 184, 240)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 6%)
HSV hsv(220, 35%, 94%)
HWB hwb(220 61% 6%) color: hwb(220 61% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7828 0.0857 264.52) color: oklch(0.7828 0.0857 264.52)
Lab lab(74.66 3.96 -30.81) color: lab(74.66 3.96 -30.81)
LCH lch(74.66 31.06 277.32) color: lch(74.66 31.06 277.32)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 1.99:1
vs Black 10.55:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A9A9E2 — rgb(169, 169, 226)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A7A5DF — rgb(167, 165, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9ED8D5 — rgb(158, 216, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(221, 74%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(221, 74%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(221, 74%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 74%, 98%), hsl(221, 74%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(221, 74%, 78%), hsl(221, 74%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #9DB8F0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(221,74%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(221, 74%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(221, 74%, 78%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(221, 74%, 78%)?

HEX: #9DB8F0 | RGB: rgb(157, 184, 240) | CMYK: 35%, 23%, 0%, 6% | HSV: 220°, 35%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9DB8F0?

The complementary color is HSL(41, 74%, 78%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 221°, 341°, and 101°. For analogous combinations, try hues 191° and 251°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(221, 74%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(221, 74%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #9DB8F0; — As RGB: color: rgb(157, 184, 240); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(221,74%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(221, 74%, 78%);